Protozoa Pictures
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Darren Aronofsky |
| Headquarters | , United States |
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| Products | Film Production |
| Website | protozoa |
Protozoa Pictures is an American production company founded in 1997 by American filmmaker Darren Aronofsky,[1] headquartered in New York City. Protozoa has produced award-winning work that spans film, television, documentary, theater, podcasts, books, graphic novels and technology. The company’s output, including Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler, Black Swan, Jackie and The Whale, has amassed over a dozen Academy Award nominations. It also produced Postcard from Earth, an inaugural show for the Las Vegas Sphere that has sold 4 million tickets and earned over 500 million dollars.[2][3][4]
The company is named after a short film Aronofsky made in 1993, and also reflects his interest in exploring the fundamental aspects of human existence, often delving into themes of obsession, transformation, and the struggle for identity. The name also derives from the single-celled eukaryotes of the same name, which are depicted in the company's logo.
Having previously partnered with Regency Enterprises,[5] HBO[6] and Dimension Films,[7] Protozoa currently has ongoing deals with Disney/NatGeo[8] and Sony[9] for the development of film and TV content. The company has maintained a long-standing collaboration with major studios and distributors, including Searchlight Pictures,[10] Paramount Pictures[11] and A24,[12] while championing independent voices across multimedia narrative formats.
Filmography
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Darren Aronofsky". Variety. 17 December 2013.
- ^ Evans, Greg (2023-10-25). "Darren Aronofsky's Protozoa Pictures & Los Angeles Media Fund Launch Live Theater Joint Venture, Announce First Three Commissions". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ Shaw, Lucas. "The Fall's First Blockbuster Is an 86-Year-Old Musical". Bloomberg.
- ^ Loving, Casey (2025-09-08). "'Wizard of Oz at Sphere' Makes Up to $2 Million Per Day. Where Does the Vegas Venue Go From Here?". TheWrap. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ Harris, Dana (29 January 2003). "Regency new home for 'Pi' guy". Variety.
- ^ Shaw, Lucas (9 January 2014). "Darren Aronofsky Signs First TV Deal With HBO; Also Inks New Regency Film Deal". TheWrap.
- ^ Petrikin, Chris (5 June 1998). "Big deal for Aronofsky". Variety.
- ^ "National Geographic Renews Disney+ Original Series Limitless With Chris Hemsworth For Season Two". Disney Plus Press.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (27 March 2024). "Austin Butler To Star In Sony's 'Caught Stealing' Adaptation With Darren Aronofsky Directing". Deadline.
- ^ Brown, Ben (18 November 2010). "Darren Aronofsky's Protozoa Pictures Signs Two-Year Deal With Fox". Collider.
- ^ Gilman, Greg (11 January 2016). "Paramount to Release Jennifer Lawrence, Darren Aronofsky Film". TheWrap.
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (10 November 2023). "Elon Musk Biopic in the Works at A24 With Darren Aronofsky Set to Direct". Variety.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (29 April 2024). "TriStar Lands Wesley Wang Short 'Nothing, Except Everything' In Bidding War; Wang To Adapt, With Darren Aronofsky's Protozoa Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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